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The Post-Journal | Kidney Connection Looking for Living Donors for Six New People on Transplant List
News coverage: A local nonprofit website and organization is looking to help six people in the local area who recently joined the list on their website of people in need of a kidney transplant.
Apr 21


Tom Fries is Seeking a Kidney Donor
Tom Fries of Depew is seeking a living kidney donor. A beloved husband and father, and dedicated coach and friend, Tom is listed for transplant at Erie County Medical Center.
Apr 15


NYS Considers Allowing Transplant Candidates to List at Multiple Centers
lawmakers introduced the Helping Equal Access to Registration for Transplant (HEART) Act in both the New York State Assembly and Senate
Apr 9


Living Donor Day is April 2
Living Donor Day is Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Living Donor Day is April 2, 2025. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the lifesaving...
Apr 1


Celebrate Donate Life Month
National Donate Life Month raises awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation, encouraging Americans to register
Mar 30


Team Buffalo's WALK, STEP, SAVE Challenge in April
Team Buffalo wants to do something positive to start conversations about organ donation during Donate Life Month. "Whether it be signing...
Mar 28


Sabrina Needs a Kidney Donor
Sabrina Mclin of Buffalo needs a kidney transplant and is seeking a living donor. She is working with the transplant center at ECMC and...
Mar 27


Ray is Hoping for Kidney from a Living Donor
Update / Video: Sweet Buffalo and WIVB-TV hosted Ray's family on April 14 to talk about their story and Ray's need for a kidney...
Mar 25


Shyteize is Hoping for a Kidney from a Living Donor
Shyteize Shyteize Major of Buffalo is hoping for a kidney from a living donor. The 29-year-old was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at the...
Mar 20


Landmarks Around WNY Illuminated for World Kidney Day
The Buffalo skyline on March 13 includes many buildings lit up in yellow, blue and green for kidney health. World Kidney Day was...
Mar 17


WIVB | Patients can lose up to 90% of kidney function before symptoms become evident
Roy Sheppard of Lancaster is seeking a living kidney donor. Thanks to WIVB for highlighting kidney health on World Kidney Day! Roy...
Mar 17


Global Campaign Asks “Are Your Kidneys OK?”
Western New York to Join in World Kidney Day Activities on March 13 Early detection and treatment of chronic kidney disease can help...
Mar 11


March is National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month and the Kidney Foundation of Western New York is encouraging everyone to learn more about their kidney...
Mar 5


Isha is Seeking a Living Kidney Donor
Isha from Buffalo, NY, is hoping for a kidney transplant and is seeking a living kidney donor. “I have a 11-year-old daughter,” she said....
Mar 3


Dandre is Hoping a Kidney Transplant will Free Him from Dialysis
Dandre Bell of Buffalo is waiting for a kidney transplant. He has type A blood and working with the transplant team at Erie County Medical C
Feb 27


NY Kidney "Living It Up" workshop on Sunday, March 2
Are you in need of a kidney or interested in learning about Living Kidney Donation? Join the NY Center for Kidney Transplantation on March 2
Feb 26


New York Focus | Health Department Promises Action on Organ Donation After New York Focus Reporting
A legally mandated program to reimburse organ donors has languished since 2022. The health department now says it’ll fix that this year.
Feb 25


Protect yourself as flu season peaks in Erie County
Flu Infections and hospitalizations persist into late winter – there’s still time to benefit from the protection of a vaccine
Feb 21


Brittany is Waiting for a Kidney Transplant
Brittany Empson of North Tonawanda is waiting for a kidney transplant and hoping a living donor will come forward. She is listed at ECMC...
Feb 5


New York Focus | New York’s Health Department is Ignoring a Law That Could Save Lives
The governor is proposing a tax break to reimburse volunteer organ donors for their gift. Meanwhile, the state has failed to implement a...
Jan 30
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